New York City Hanukkah
Holiday Events
Guide
Browse our
Chanukkah seasonal events
guide to shopping,
attractions, Jewish cultural
and entertainment
activities. There is a ball
for Jewish singles, a music
festival, a shopping bazaar,
concerts, a Menorah lighting
and more.
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2011
Hannukah Holidays Events |
Chanukah Bazaar at the Museum at Eldridge Street
Run Dates: 12/04/11
12 Eldridge Street
New York
212-219-0888
One stop shopping for all your holiday gift needs! The Museum brings together artisans selling beautiful and unique crafts and jewelry along with holiday books and selections from the Museum gift shop. Light noshes for sale to sustain you while you shop. 10am-2pm; free with museum admission. |
Hannukah Concert at the Jewish Museum
Run Dates: 12/27/11
1109 5th Avenue at 92nd Street
New York
212-423-3200
Get your tickets for the Frank London's Klezmer Brass Band Allstars Hanukkah concert at the Jewish Museum. The performance begins at 7:30pm; tickets are $45. |
Hanukkah Family Day at the Jewish Museum
Run Dates: 12/18/11
1109 5th Avenue at 92nd Street
New York
212-423-3200
Construct a sculptural Hanukkah menorah with funky found objects—a JM tradition. Create a colorfully patterned dreidel, design a scene inspired by Ezra Jack Keats, dance to Ben Rudnick and Friends and explore the Museum’s world-famous collection of Hanukkah lamps. Free with museum admission. |
Hanukkah Lights at the 92nd Street Y
Run Dates: 12/20/11-12/28/11
Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street
New York
212-415-5500
The 92nd Street Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association presents its annual Menorah lighting, with dancing, singing and chocolate gelt candies; 4:30pm each day. |
Holiday Tour at the Jewish Museum
Run Dates: 12/22/11-12/23/11; 12/26/11-12/27/11
1109 5th Avenue at 92nd Street
New York
212-423-3200
The Jewish Museum presents it Holiday Tour, a Hanukkah-themed tour of the permanent exhibition "Culture and Continuity". Tours are at 1:15pm; free with admission. |
Klez for Kids Family Concert at the Museum at Eldridge Street
Run Dates: 12/25/11
12 Eldridge Street
New York
212-219-0888
Sing, dance and learn Yiddish at this annual family concert. Clarinetist Greg Wall and his band Klezmerfest lead a musical tour of Eastern European Jewish culture ending with a festive audience-enacted shtetl wedding. 1pm; $12 adults, $8 students and seniors, $6 children under 12. |
Lighting of the World's Largest Menorah
Run Dates:
12/20/11-12/28/11
Grand Army Plaza Fifth Avenue at 59th Street
New York
Celebrate Hanukkah with the lighting of a 32-foot, 4000 pound menorah designed by artist Yaakov Agam. |
Sephardic Music Festival
Run Dates: 12/20/11-12/27/11
Various Locations
New York
This music festival features a different lineup each night, including LaDina & Flamenco, Miki Gavrielov & Balagan Boogaloo, a Kosher Food & Music Fest night and more. |
The Ball
Run Dates: 12/24/11
Various Locations
New York
The Ball is considered the nation's biggest Jewish singles event. Over 4,000 people attend the New York party, held each year on December 24 at several different locations. This year, it coincides with Hanukkah. |
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